Terms and Conditions (T&C)
Effective Date: 1-Jan-2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using the AmpIsrael website (“Site”), operated by AmpIsrael, a nonprofit advocacy and educational organization, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) as well as our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not access or use the Site.
Use of this Site is also subject to all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations, including but not limited to U.S. federal nonprofit compliance requirements and the laws of the State of New York.
2. Purpose of the Site
AmpIsrael is a nonprofit initiative dedicated to advocacy, education, and support for Israel and the Jewish people worldwide. Through this Site, AmpIsrael provides:
- Information about our mission, programs, campaigns, and events.
- Opportunities to make charitable donations.
- Educational and advocacy resources.
- Tools for supporters, volunteers, and partners to engage with our work.
The Site is intended solely for lawful purposes in connection with AmpIsrael’s nonprofit activities.
3. Donations & Payments
- Finality of Donations: All donations are final and non-refundable unless required by applicable law. Refund requests, where legally permissible, must be submitted in writing to AmpIsrael within thirty (30) days of the donation.
- Tax Deductibility: GAmpIsrael is a nonprofit organization recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Donations may be tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. Donors should consult their own tax advisors regarding deductibility.
- Payment Processors: All donations are processed in U.S. dollars (USD). International donors are responsible for any applicable currency conversion or transaction fees.
- Currency & Fees: In the unlikely event of a merger, restructuring, or transfer of nonprofit activities, donor data may be transferred to the successor organization consistent with this Privacy Policy.
- Security: While AmpIsrael makes reasonable efforts to ensure secure transactions, it is not responsible for errors, delays, chargebacks, fraud, or data breaches caused by third-party platforms.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
- Ownership: All Site content—including but not limited to text, graphics, photographs, video, audio, designs, logos, trademarks, service marks, and software—is the exclusive property of AmpIsrael or its licensors and protected under U.S. copyright law, the Lanham Act, and applicable international intellectual property treaties.
- Limited License: Visitors are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to view and share Site content strictly for personal, non-commercial purposes in support of AmpIsrael’s mission.
- Restrictions: You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or exploit our content for commercial gain without prior written authorization from AmpIsrael. Unauthorized use may result in civil and criminal liability.
5. User Conduct & Responsibilities
By using the Site, you agree that you will not:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law or regulation.
- Submit or transmit defamatory, abusive, discriminatory, hateful, harassing, obscene, infringing, or otherwise objectionable content.
- Impersonate any individual or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with AmpIsrael or others.
- Attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to our systems, servers, or data.
- Upload or distribute viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
- Engage in scraping, automated data collection, or reverse engineering of the Site without express written permission.
AmpIsrael reserves the right to terminate or restrict access to any user who violates these Terms, without prior notice.
6. Third-Party Links & External Resources
The Site may contain links to external websites, services, or resources operated by third parties. AmpIsrael is not responsible for:
- The content, accuracy, or reliability of third-party sites.
- The availability or security of such resources.
- Any damages or losses arising from use of third-party links.
Your interactions with third-party websites are solely at your own risk and subject to those sites’ own terms and privacy policies.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The site and all its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. AmpIsrael disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:
- Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
- Any warranty that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
- Any warranty regarding accuracy, timeliness, or reliability of content.
Use of this Site is at your sole risk.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, AmpIsrael, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, contractors, and volunteers shall not be liable for any damages of any kind, including but not limited to:
- Direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages.
- Loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses.
- Damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site, reliance on content, or any transactions conducted through the Site.
This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory under which damages are sought.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless AmpIsrael and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from or related to:
- Your use of the Site.
- Your violation of these Terms.
- Your infringement of intellectual property rights or violation of third-party rights.
- Any misuse of donation or payment systems linked to the Site.
10. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions.
Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject exclusively to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York County, New York, and you consent to such venue and jurisdiction.
11. Compliance with U.S. Nonprofit Regulations
AmpIsrael operates in accordance with U.S. nonprofit law, including IRS 501(c)(3) requirements. By making donations through this Site, you acknowledge that:
- Donations may not be earmarked for individuals.
- Donations are used at AmpIsrael’s discretion to further its charitable mission, subject to board oversight.
- AmpIsrael complies with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing regulations, and reserves the right to refuse or return any donation that raises legal or compliance concerns.
12. Termination of Access
AmpIsrael reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to suspend, limit, or terminate your access to the Site without notice if:
- You breach these Terms.
- Your use poses a security, legal, or reputational risk to AmpIsrael.
- Required by law, regulation, or governmental request.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found unlawful, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain valid and enforceable.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and AmpIsrael regarding use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.
15. Changes to Terms
AmpIsrael may modify or update these Terms at any time without prior notice. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Site following such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.